University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Official website ↗
15%
Admission rate
20,752
Undergraduates
$45,228
Tuition (U.S. out-of-state)
$26,949
Cost of attendance / yr
$81,094
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1390–1530
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
28–34
ACT, middle 50%
Public university: the tuition shown is the rate for U.S. students from other states. International students usually pay this rate or more, and need extra funds for health insurance and visa costs — check the college's international cost page.
Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-11; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | No need-based aid for international undergraduates International students are not eligible for need-based institutional aid; only merit awards or outside funding. Sources (1)“International students aren’t eligible to receive need-based financial aid”admissions.unc.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
|---|---|
| Meets full financial need | No — does not promise to meet full need |
Location
| City / state | Chapel Hill, NC |
|---|---|
| Setting | Small city |
| Nearest major airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), about 24 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.